Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1945 26 KCM NAL 0.1 2 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .500 .667 .500 1.167 244 .582 240 2 0 0 0 /78
1947 28 IC NAL -0.2 27 112 99 13 22 3 0 0 12 0 10 .222 .306 .253 .559 50 .286 58 25 2 1 7/9 AS
1948 29 NYC NN2 0.2 3 12 12 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 189 .477 192 6 0 0 /9
3 Yrs 0.1 32 130 115 15 30 3 0 0 14 1 12 .261 .341 .287 .628 71 .318 76 33 2 1 0 7/98
162 Game Avg 0.3 162 658 582 76 152 15 0 0 71 5 61 .261 .341 .287 .628 71 .318 76 167 10 5
IC (1 Yr) -0.2 27 112 99 13 22 3 0 0 12 0 10 .222 .306 .253 .559 50 .286 58 25 2 1 7/9
NYC (1 Yr) 0.2 3 12 12 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 189 .477 192 6 0 0 /9
KCM (1 Yr) 0.1 2 6 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .500 .667 .500 1.167 244 .582 240 2 0 0 0 /78
NAL (2 Yrs) -0.1 29 118 103 14 24 3 0 0 13 1 12 .233 .325 .262 .587 59 .301 66 27 2 1 0 7/89
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.2 3 12 12 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 189 .477 192 6 0 0 /9

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1945 26 KCM NAL 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .542 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /78
1947 28 IC NAL 112 -7 0 0 2 -1 -6 -0.5 4 -2 -0.2 .481 .497 -0.4 0.1 -4 7/9 AS
1948 29 NYC NN2 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .542 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /9
3 Yrs 130 -5 0 0 2 -1 -4 -0.3 4 1 0.1 .491 .497 -0.1 0.1 -2 7/98
162 Game Avg 658 -23 0 0 11 -7 -19 -1.6 22 4 0.3 .491 .497 -0.5 0.4 -8
IC (1 Yr) 112 -7 0 0 2 -1 -6 -0.5 4 -2 -0.2 .481 .497 -0.4 0.1 -4 7/9
NYC (1 Yr) 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .542 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /9
KCM (1 Yr) 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .542 .501 0.1 0.0 1 /78
NAL (2 Yrs) 118 -6 0 0 2 -1 -5 -0.4 4 -1 -0.1 .486 .497 -0.3 0.1 -3 7/89
NN2 (1 Yr) 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.1 0 2 0.2 .542 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /9

Advanced Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1945 26 KCM NAL 6 .582 240 .500 .000 0.0 33.3 25.0 /78
1947 28 IC NAL 112 .286 58 .222 .030 0.0 8.9 38.2 7/9 AS
1948 29 NYC NN2 12 .477 192 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 16.7 /9
3 Yrs 130 .318 76 .261 .026 0.0 9.2 34.1 7/98
MLB Average .330 100 .276 .108 1.3 9.3 32.6
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1945 26 KCM NAL CF 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 9.00 1.80 1.00 0.60
1945 26 KCM NAL LF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.70 0.00 0.50
1947 28 IC NAL LF 26 25 207.0 51 47 2 2 0 .961 .956 2.13 1.80 1.88 0.54 AS
1947 28 IC NAL RF 1 1 3.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 3.00 1.50 1.00 0.50 AS
1948 29 NYC NN2 RF 3 3 26.0 5 5 0 0 0 1.000 .944 1.73 1.52 1.67 1.07
LF (2 Yrs) LF 27 26 216.0 51 47 2 2 0 .961 .956 2.04 1.80 1.81 0.54
RF (2 Yrs) RF 4 4 29.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .942 1.86 1.52 1.50 0.93
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .950 9.00 1.80 1.00 0.60

Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors

Hall of Fame Statistics

  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was James Abernathy born?

James Abernathy was born on July 12, 1918.

Where was James Abernathy born?

James Abernathy was born in Columbia, TN.

How tall was James Abernathy?

James Abernathy was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did James Abernathy weigh when playing?

James Abernathy weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did James Abernathy play?

James Abernathy played 3 seasons.

Is James Abernathy in the Hall of Fame?

James Abernathy has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did James Abernathy play?

James Abernathy was a Leftfielder.

How many hits did James Abernathy have?

James Abernathy had 30 hits over his career.

How many home runs did James Abernathy have?

James Abernathy had 0 home runs over his career.

What was James Abernathy's average?

James Abernathy had a .261 average over his career.

How many teams has James Abernathy played for?

James Abernathy played for 3 teams; the Kansas City Monarchs, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and New York Cubans.

How many World Series has James Abernathy won?

James Abernathy never won a World Series.

When did James Abernathy retire?

James Abernathy last played in 1948.

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